adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
airshipsnounUS /ˈerʃɪps/
plural of “airship” — a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
anti-aircraft
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From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
Fokkers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
glinted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
Gothas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
heightnounUS /haɪt/
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
HunnounUS /hʌn/
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
NumericallyadverbUS /nuːˈmerɪkli/
in number; with regard to numbers
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
planesnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading That probably accounted for fact that the Germans did not turn tail and scurry back beyond the protection of their own anti-aircraft guns and batteries.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Numerically the Hun planes, were superior to the American fleet of airships that quickly rose to oppose them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For it was seldom, if ever, they went into a fight when the odds were against them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The sun glinted on the red craft which were in the lead, and besides Tom, who headed for one of these, a French ace darted down from a height to engage the red planes.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading On came the Fokkers and Gothas, the black iron crosses painted on the wings of the machines standing out in bold relief in the clear air.
